Kamal Kanaujia
About Kamal Kanaujia
Kamal Kanaujia is a Cyber Security Manager at KPMG India, with a background in electronics and communication engineering. He has extensive experience in security operations, having previously worked at Accenture and Tata Consultancy Services, where he contributed to significant projects in cybersecurity and automation.
Work at KPMG India
Kamal Kanaujia currently serves as a Cyber Security Manager at KPMG India. He has been in this role since 2021. Prior to this position, he worked as an Assistant Manager at KPMG India from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure, he led the rollout of Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Microsoft Defender ATP to over 50 clients across more than 100 countries. He also contributed to the setup of LAB environments and the onboarding of event sources for log forwarding to Sentinel. His involvement in Security Operations Center (SOC) assessments has enhanced operational quality and automation within the firm.
Previous Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Before joining KPMG, Kamal Kanaujia worked at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as an Assistant Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2015. He played a significant role in establishing TCS's Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) a decade ago. His responsibilities included deploying and operating RSA Envision, Security Analytics, and Websense proxy for eight clients. This experience laid a strong foundation for his future roles in cybersecurity.
Experience at Accenture
Kamal Kanaujia worked at Accenture as a Senior Security Analyst from 2015 to 2019. In this role, he developed automation scripts for RSA backup processes and report generation for Symantec encryption using PSQL. His contributions were vital in enhancing security measures and operational efficiency during his time at Accenture.
Education and Expertise
Kamal Kanaujia earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a solid technical foundation that supports his expertise in cybersecurity and related technologies.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Kamal Kanaujia has been involved in several key projects. Notably, he rebuilt the entire Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) policy from scratch during a six-month assignment in Saudi Arabia. His work in setting up TCS's GSOC and leading the deployment of security solutions at KPMG demonstrates his commitment to enhancing cybersecurity frameworks and operational capabilities.